Word details

這う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 這う.

Dictionary

Entry

這う匍う延うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3715
1

to crawl; to creep; to go on all fours

Examples
赤ん坊は歩く前にはう
Babies crawl before they walk.
2

to slither; to wriggle

3

to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)

11 strokesGrade 9

On

シャゲン

Kun

は.うは.いむか.えるこの

crawl, creep

9 strokes

On

Kun

は.う

prolong, stretching

7 strokesFrequency 747JLPT N2Grade 6

On

エン

Kun

の.びるの.べるの.べの.ばす

Nanori

たかのぶのべ

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